‘Star Wars: Episode VII’: J.J. Abrams Laments Leaked Set Photos

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: Film producer and director J.J. Abrams right, and Katie McGrath arrive to a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in honor of French President Francois Hollande at the White House on February 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama and Hollande said the U.S. and France are embarking on a new, elevated level of cooperation as they confront global security threats in Syria and Iran, deal with climate change and expand economic cooperation. (Photo by Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)

J.J. Abrams (credit: Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)

(CBS SF) – What better way to respond to leaked photos than to leak a photo?

J.J. Abrams has taken a tongue-in-cheek approach to the recent string of unauthorized images to emerge from the set of “Star Wars: Episode VII.”

Abrams has assembled his cast and crew in the United Arab Emirates for the filming of the high-profile sequel, and details about the plot have been kept mostly under wraps, leaving fans to gather and assemble what little clues they can about the story.

A photo was posted Wednesday on the official Twitter page for Abrams’ Bad Robot production company, revealing a hand-written note from the filmmaker himself.